OPINION TIME!! how do i get my puppy to potty on newspaper??

Question

i really need help because my puppy constantly uses the bathroom on the floor .what do i do??

Answer 1

You actually don't want to train a puppy to go on newspaper. Unless of course you want him going on newspaper (or any other paper) for the rest of his life.

Take him outside on a leash when he has to go. When he's inside, crate him. This is by far, the most effective way to housetrain a pup.

Answer 2

Well, first of all, puppies belong in a small area. Not too small, but.. small.
Make a cage area for him in a tiled place, or connected to the bathroom, make sure he's near the backdoor. Put a couple of toilet papers down, and when ever you see that he's going to go to the bathroom, lift him up, gently, and place him on the paper. Keep on doing this. He will get the idea later on. After he got that technique done, you will see him walking over to the newspaper to go to the bathroom, lift him up and take him outside to go to the bathroom. Keep on doing this. I did this, and my dogs, when ever they needed to go to the bathroom, they would always look to the back door that lead to the backyard lol.

Answer 3

Take it out right after it eats or drinks until it eliminates. Reward it after it does. I don't care much for paper training as you still have a mess inside to clean up, even if it is on newspaper. When I was breaking my puppy I would take her out about every hour if possible if not, then she would be in the crate. Dogs usually don't mess where they lay. Keep working at it and it will pay off. Try not to let the dog see you are frustrated with it, if it does mess in the house. Best of luck to you.

Answer 4

WELL.. unless you want your dog to go on the newspaper I'd start off w/ potty training techniques.

The key to success is the timing of IN and OUT. Young puppies take IN food or water and usually within 15 or 20 minutes, they pee or poop OUT.

So your job is to get the puppy to where you want him to be in time for that OUT moment.

You have a life and you won't always be there, even if you are just answering the phone. So cleanup is part of the process of potty training dogs.

Basics of the Method
Here are the basics of a simple potty training routine for a puppy.

1. Take him outside (and stay till he's done or a long time has gone by with no results):

As soon as he wakes up in the morning (You don't have to be awake.. much!)

Right after his breakfast

Right after his lunch

Right after his naps

Right after taking him out of his crate

Right after his dinner

Right after any snacks of much size

Right before his bedtime

If he whimpers in the night

Praise him in a cheery voice and with treats when he produces.

2. Only feed him and give him water when you can take him outside right away. Especially in a hot or dry climate, you would normally never let dogs be without access to fresh water, but for the weeks that you are training, this limitation will speed up the potty training process for your dog. There will be fewer accidents and so the dog will more quickly learn what you want. But use your judgment about any risk of dehydration.

3. When he does pee or poop where you don't want him to, quietly clean it up in a matter-of-fact way. This isn't a time to talk either loving or annoyed talk to him; essentially ignore him while you do the cleanup. Certainly never yell or physically punish him in any way.

4. When you and he are both home, keep him with you as much as you can, whether at your side (a leash can be handy for this once he accepts it), in a confined area, or in a crate, or otherwise nearby. (If you are crate-training, do keep the puppy in the crate as little as possible.)




Tips
### Keep in mind that you are building a relationship at the same time that you are teaching him one of his first lessons. Think sometimes about what the world must look like from his perspective, filled with giants who are sometimes very loving and other times confusingly angry. Practice patience!

### Potty training dogs isn't always fun -- you are waiting for the puppy to go, in whatever your climate can dish up and at all times of day. If the puppy is running loose in a safe place, this is a good time to do a few stretching exercises while keeping an eye on him. Even if the puppy is on a leash, you may be able to do some simpler ones. If you do a bit of gardening or something else, be sure it doesn't get your attention so much that you are distracted from your job of watching the puppy every moment, so you know when he has done his job.

### Don't take him back in the house the very moment he has done his stuff. He is likely to notice that the fun of being outside ends abruptly once he eliminates, and this is not an idea you want him to come up with!

### My husband and I train our puppies by saying "Do your stuff!"just as they pee or poop. After they have heard the phrase maybe a few dozen times, you can begin using it to encourage them just before they are actually doing their stuff. Eventually, it will be helpful when you are walking them as adults. I must admit I have never had a dog who heard me say that and always immediately performed, but it does help them get the idea. It's just part of my routine for potty training my dogs.

### If you are clicker-training, you could click when the dog did his stuff where you wanted him to, then give him a treat a few moments later, when he is done.

### Physically, puppies vary in how old they are before they have control of elimination, but if you bring your puppy home around the age of 8 weeks, which is considered the ideal age, expect a month or two of accidents. They will become rarer as this time goes on.

If you really want to potty train your dog to a newspaper use the Puppy potty pads. They have a smell that makes the dog potty ON them, and the back is lined w/ plastic so less floor clean up. You can also use a litter box if you have a small dog. Line the box w/ the puppy pad, put some litter or "grass" on top of the pad.

Good Luck

Answer 5

You crate train and housebreak the pup so it lears to go to the bathroom OUTSIDE. Puppies that are paper trained often have bad elimination behaviors.

Answer 6

why would you want to teach your puppy it is okay to go on top of paper on top of the floor you don't want him to go on? it is never a good idea to teach a dog to go inside, paper, plastic, or nothing!

Answer 7

i always crate train a puppy they dont want to poo and wee in their bed so put half down as bedding and half as newspaper.they dont use it for long cos they dont want to go against nature and dirty their bed!mine are usually fully trained in a week or two.obviously you have to get up early cos they cant hold on to the contents of their little bladder as long as a big dog can.good luck